Tag: Southern District
Kenneth Thom, Investment Adviser Fraud, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Kenneth Thom, a suspended broker, scammed 66 social media followers in New York, promising lucrative investment returns. Between late 2023 and March 2025, Thom, aka K$ or K Money, raised nearly $800,000 from his victims, claiming he would manage their investments and share the profits. Instead, he spent most of the…
Amy Cheng, Marriage Fraud, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read A massive marriage fraud scheme spanning over a decade has been dismantled in New York, with 11 defendants charged for orchestrating over 1,000 sham marriages for foreign nationals, primarily citizens of the People’s Republic of China. The scheme, which operated nationwide and internationally, involved defendants Amy Cheng, Xiao Mei Chan, Christine…
Ashanti Washington, Perjury, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Ashanti Washington, aka ‘Shani Boni’, pleaded guilty to perjury in a federal murder trial in the Southern District of New York. Washington lied under oath on March 17 and 18, 2025, during the trial of Kevin Perez, who was accused of racketeering, murder, and firearm offenses. Perez, also known as ‘Kay…
Kwabena Asamoah Adjei, Christopher Ahenkora, Michael Ahenkora, Selling Uninspected Poultry Products, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read In a shocking display of disregard for public health, First Gold Coast Corporation, a New York-based meat distributor, and its owners, Kwabena Asamoah Adjei, Christopher Ahenkora, and Michael Ahenkora, have been slapped with a $120,500 civil penalty for violating food safety laws. The company, which operates under the name Gold Coast…
Nathan Austad, Computer Intrusion, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Nathan Austad, aka ‘Snoopy’, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to hack user accounts on a fantasy sports and betting website in the Southern District of New York. On November 18, 2022, Austad and his co-conspirators launched a ‘credential stuffing attack’ on the website,…
Justice Honors, Murder, California 2023
⏱ 2 min read In Iowa’s Southern District, two unsung heroes of victim advocacy are being recognized for their tireless work in supporting those affected by crime. The US Attorney’s office announced the winners of the annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awards on April 19th. Brittany Marshall, a Victim Services Coordinator, was honored for…
